 Piper, sit thee down and write In a book, that all may read." So he vanished from my sight, And I plucked a hollow reed, And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear, And I wrote my happy songs Every child may joy to hear.  The Living Age - Page 4321901Full view - About this book
 | 1847 - 788 pages
...twite, In a book that all may read.' Then he vanished from my sight ; And I plucked a hollow reed, And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear,...wrote my happy songs, Every child may joy to hear." Such was the form under which the muse may be said to have visited and inspired Andersen. He ought... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1833 - 292 pages
...and write In a book that all may read — So he vanished from my sight ; And I plucked a hollow reed, And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear,...wrote my happy songs, Every child may joy to hear." In a higher and better spirit he wrought with his pencil. But then he imagined himself under spiritual... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1830 - 374 pages
...and write In a book that all may read — So he vanished from my sight : And I plucked a hollow reed, And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear,...wrote my happy songs, Every child may joy to hear." Another song, called " The Chimney Sweeper," is rude enough truly, but yet not without pathos. " When... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 600 pages
...and write ID a book that all may read — So he vanish'd from my sight : And I plnek'da hollow reed, And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear, And 1 wrote my happy songs Every child may joy to hear. arts. THESE two secular days were dedicated to... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1833 - 150 pages
...and write In a book that all may read;" So he vanished from my sight, And I pluck'da hollow reed; 5. And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear, And I wrote my happy songs Every child may join to hear. LESSON 15. '61-lowed, went after, walked behind. 'a-tient-ly, contentedly, to suffer... | |
 | 740 pages
...cheer 1" So I sang the same again, While he wept with joy to hear. " ' Piper, sit thee down and write " And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear,...wrote my happy songs, Every child may joy to hear." A native of the jungle, leaping into the fine drawing-rooms of Cavendish bquare, would hardly create... | |
 | 1867 - 738 pages
...from my sight, And I plucked a hollow reed, " And I made a rural pen, And I stained th« water clew, And I wrote my happy songs, Every child may joy to hear." A native of the jungle, leaping into the fine drawing-rooms of Cavendish Square, would hardly create... | |
 | 1847 - 818 pages
...write, In a book that all may read.' Then he vanished from my sight ; And I plucked a hollow reed, And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear,...wrote my happy songs, Every child may joy to hear." Such was the form under which the muse may be said to have visited and inspired Andersen. He ought... | |
 | 1882 - 492 pages
...So he vanish" cl from my sight, And I pluck'da hollow reed, "And I made a rural pen, And I stain" d the water clear, And I wrote my happy songs Every child may joy to hear." Who is this child? Is this child nothing more than the mere fabrication of a wildly fanciful brain... | |
 | 1867 - 746 pages
...write In a book, that all may read !' So he vanished from my sight, And I plucked a hollow reed, ^ " And I made a rural pen, And I stained the water clear,...wrote my happy songs, Every child may joy to hear." A native of the jungle, leaping into the fine drawing-room t of Cavendish Square, would hardly create... | |
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